The Great 1970 Mail Strike that Stunned the Country
(This article first appeared in the March-April 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
In March of 1970, the United States had been in a financial and commerce standstill for two weeks. Tired of poor working conditions and low pay,...
January-February Labor History Milestones
Strikers marching during the 1912 “Bread and Roses” textile strike.
Photo courtesy of the Lawrence History Center
(This article first appeared in the January-February 2017 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
January 11, 1912 – The...
Labor History Milestones
(This article first appeared in the November-December 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
A letter carrier delivers a live baby, which became outlawed in 1916 when post office management set a weight limit on packages and barred the...
Labor History Milestones
St. Paul public school students join teachers on the picket line.
(This article first appeared in the September-October 2016 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine)
Let's take a Look Back at Labor History milestones that took place in...
With Help from Women’s Movement, Canadian Postal Workers Score Big Win for Families
A little solidarity can go a long way. Thirty-five years ago, Canadian postal workers launched a 42-day strike for paid maternity leave – and won. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) was the first federal union in Canada to win 17 weeks of...